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Runnemede

New Jersey · 8,443 residents (2025 est.) · 2.05 sq mi
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Runnemede is a city of 8,355 people in New Jersey. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 4,074 people per square mile. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $252,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

8,355
−2%since 2000
from 8,533 in 2000
8,443 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,074 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 4,118 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.6
−3%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Runnemede
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(663)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(504)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143%(251)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(332)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(570)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,492)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(1,208)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(1,101)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(755)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(825)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(504)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(150)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,302
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,126 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$44,503
+132%since 2000
from $19,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,423
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
27.5% rent
9.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.8
−13%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,668)
Black3.7%(315)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(306)
Asian1.5%(132)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(6,137)
Black7.4%(619)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(1,070)
Asian2.6%(219)
Other3.7%(310)
55
+92%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(591)
Mexican2.6%(215)
Salvadoran0.7%(57)
Guatemalan0.5%(44)
Cuban0.4%(32)
Costa Rican0.3%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Nicaraguan0.2%(14)
Honduran0.1%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.6%(48)
Vietnamese0.5%(45)
Asian Indian0.5%(42)
Pakistani0.3%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish25.6%(2,137)
Italian22.7%(1,893)
German12.8%(1,073)
English11.1%(924)
Polish6.1%(511)
Russian1.9%(161)
Dutch1.9%(157)
West Indian1.9%(157)
American1.7%(141)
Welsh1.3%(110)
Haitian1%(82)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(75)
Scottish0.8%(63)
Austrian0.5%(42)
British0.5%(42)
Greek0.5%(42)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
French0.5%(41)
Swedish0.4%(36)
Ghanaian0.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(22)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Arab0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
69.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
37.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
46.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
86.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(1,503)
Married44.1%(1,606)
Widowed5.6%(203)
Divorced9.1%(333)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(1,195)
Married43.4%(1,429)
Widowed8.7%(288)
Divorced11.5%(380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(197)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 438 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Runnemede, New Jersey?

Runnemede, New Jersey has about 8,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Runnemede, New Jersey?

The typical household in Runnemede, New Jersey earns about $91,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Runnemede, New Jersey expensive?

In Runnemede, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $252,300, and the typical rent is about $1,423 a month.

How educated are people in Runnemede, New Jersey?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Runnemede, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Runnemede, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Runnemede, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Runnemede, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Runnemede, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 687 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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